Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah is a senior political correspondent based in Accra. With over a decade of experience covering Ghana's Parliament, elections, and government policy, he brings sharp analysis and deep sourcing to GhanaStar's political coverage. A graduate of the University of Ghana's School of Communication Studies, Kwame has previously reported for the Daily Graphic and Joy FM. He specializes in governance, public accountability, and West African geopolitics.

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Elephant Has ‘miraculous Escape’ After Being Swept 5 MILES Out To Sea

The Sri Lankan navy has rescued an elephant after it was spotted desperately keeping its trunk above water while...

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Russia Magnate Calls Trump Jr Emails ‘fiction’

A Russian billionaire on Wednesday dismissed as "fiction" emails released by Donald Trump's eldest son which identify...

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Group To Patrol Mediterranean To Stop Migrants Reaching Europe

A group of far-right activists has hired a boat to patrol the Mediterranean and prevent would-be migrants from reaching...

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Nigeria’s Buhari ‘recuperating Very Quickly’

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is recovering fast from an undisclosed illness and should be back in Nigeria soon,...

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Sri Lankan Navy Rescues Elephant Washed Out To Sea

Sri Lanka's navy has rescued an elephant that got into difficulties after being washed out to sea, a spokesman said...

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Iran and Oman To Strengthen Ties Amid Gulf Crisis

Iran and Oman will work to boost their ties, the Islamic republic's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, as a...

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Myanmar Farmers Stage Week-Long Protest Over Land Grabs

Hundreds of Myanmar farmers entered a seventh day of protest over land grabs on Wednesday, demanding the government...

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China’s Central Bank Mulls Further Yuan Reforms

China appears to be considering further reforms to its foreign exchange market such as reduced state meddling and freer...

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Japan Baby Panda Healthy After 30 Days

A baby panda in Japan has survived its crucial first 30 days, zoo officials said Wednesday, as fresh video showed the...

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Trio of New Coaches For India Raises Eyebrows

A surprise decision by India's cricket board to appoint two high-profile stars to assist new coach Ravi Shastri has...

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Family of China’s Ailing Nobel Laureate Declines Artificial…

The family of China's cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo declined to let doctors put him on artificial...

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Curfew Imposed After Three Rebels Killed In Indian Kashmir

Authorities imposed a curfew Wednesday in parts of Indian-administered Kashmir after three rebels were killed in a...

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Indonesia President Inks Decree To Ban Radical Groups

Indonesia has issued a decree allowing it to ban groups that oppose its official state ideology, in a move seen to...

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China Ships Troops To Its First Overseas Base In Africa

China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward for the country's...

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Topless Protesters Disrupt Woody Allen Concert In Germany

Topless activists interrupted a concert by Woody Allen in Germany, calling for an end to the "culture of silence"...

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Japan ‘Black Widow’ Confesses To Killing Husband No. 4

A one-time millionairess dubbed the "Black Widow" over the untimely deaths of lovers and a husband, admitted poisoning...

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Nigerian VP Back In Abuja After Buhari Meeting

Nigeria's vice-president has returned from a whistlestop trip to meet ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London and...

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Malaysia Condemned For Migrant Worker Crackdown

Malaysia has rounded up over 3,000 undocumented migrant workers this month in a major crackdown, prompting alarm...

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Tamim Iqbal Denies Hate Crime Behind Sudden Essex Exit

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal rejected rumours Wednesday that he quit English county cricket club Essex because of a hate...

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Singapore Banker Handed New Convictions In 1MDB-Linked Case

A Singapore court Wednesday convicted a jailed banker of additional offences in a case linked to the international...